Reading the thread about duffy dancers, made me think who were the best dancers you`ve seen, i personally remember two SANDY HOLT. and don`t know his first name but we new him as JIMMY don`t know wether that was a nickname as he was scotch, he allways danced in front of the stage in mr m`s at wigan

I could watch Kirtsy's friend (Gail) for hours and hours, but the terms of my ASBO probably wouldnt allow it

its her little sister Ang that you like to watch - though they do dance very similarly

That bloke dressed like a pirate who i first clocked at Prestatyn this year and again at Middleton last weekend... Does anyone know this person????

Been a couple from bradford on this thread, heres another PAUL MURPHY, is he still around anyone know?

I believe Andy Simpson ( The Pittance)from Bradford was pretty good in his heyday.

Yeah Andy WAS good, but you couldnt be within 6 feet of him when he was spinning or you would be sprayed with sweat or lashed to death with his hair.

The best dancer was his mate Kegsy, never seen anyone do back drops and spring back up like he did.

His footwork was tremendous.

CHRIS

That bloke dressed like a pirate who i first clocked at Prestatyn this year and again at Middleton last weekend... Does anyone know this person????

Dressed like a pirate???? I definately don,t know him

Edited April 9, 200817 yr by JELLYBEAN

Anyone remember Tony Gordon from Bournemouth. No acrobatics, totally superb on the spot footwork, no sliding around. Probably the coolest guy I ever met. He'd wear 50s style clothing. He could also hold conversations in rhyme. Finished up as sax player in Blue Rondo A La Turk in the early 80s with Mark Riley (a nifty jazz funk dancer himself), who went on to become Matt Bianco.

John Stanley around the scene Mid-Late 70's early 80's dancin to 70's/Modern/JFunk and Northern or whatever......Brill

Seen about at most places in that period but Cleethorpes/Mecca/Leeds Central/Doncaster Outlook/Notts Pallais/Derby Assembly Rooms etc etc over that period

No Backdrops, Spins just fantastic feet with feeling and interpretation of the music

its her little sister Ang that you like to watch - though they do dance very similarly

Of course sorry. Dont tell Karen tho hey ;-)

John Stanley around the scene Mid-Late 70's early 80's dancin to 70's/Modern/JFunk and Northern or whatever......Brill

Seen about at most places in that period but Cleethorpes/Mecca/Leeds Central/Doncaster Outlook/Notts Pallais/Derby Assembly Rooms etc etc over that period

No Backdrops, Spins just fantastic feet with feeling and interpretation of the music

I will agree with the vote for young Johnny Stanley ........

Nothing flashy as said , but a gentleman who could " ride the rhythm " , whatever the record .......

Malc Burton

Don`t really know mate, never been a dancer myself, just used to sit and watch in amazement at these people

Mee too............not a dancer either, remember Renee Geller (hope I've spelt it right) from the Mecca/Torch days, plenty of Liitle Queenie/Frantic Escape/Don't want to discuss it...............

Chris L

...your forgetting

Flipsy Whipsy from Farnham,

had a lovely cornetto spin and smooth creamy interpretation of the music. Hundreds and thousands used to come to see him dance wherever he was. Ice cool character through and through! 99 percent sure he was seen melting into the background at Prestatyn.

I will agree with the vote for young Johnny Stanley ........

Nothing flashy as said , but a gentleman who could " ride the rhythm " , whatever the record .......

Malc Burton

Rarely seen him in recent years think he had a regular nights job and had to work weekends to boot. Don't know if that's why he dropped off the scene or not though.

Anyone remember Tony Gordon from Bournemouth. No acrobatics, totally superb on the spot footwork, no sliding around. Probably the coolest guy I ever met. He'd wear 50s style clothing. He could also hold conversations in rhyme. Finished up as sax player in Blue Rondo A La Turk in the early 80s with Mark Riley (a nifty jazz funk dancer himself), who went on to become Matt Bianco.

Yeah I remember Tony - a great guy, haven't seen him since I left the South 25 years ago. He was a good amateur boxer (probably where he got his superb footwork from). Good dancer in the 'Modern' (at the time) style. Used to hang around with Tom Wylie and Mike ('Stroller') from Bournemouth. His name in Blue Rondo A La Turk was Moses Mountbassey.

Guys:-

Matchie - Always used to blow me away

Paul Temple - Smooth as Silk

Girls:-

Kate Barker - North West Gal - Light as a feather - Fabulous

Judy Oates - The late Great Judy - She was truly Fantastic!

Sean

Have a lovely photo of Judy dancing at Clifton Hall and also one afterwards on Stage with Kev, all smiles!

Dancers wise

Blokes Tet Priest - Classic Northern Style

Colin Brunt for Originality !!

Bill "Snowy" Snow,

Ladies Caroline Parker - legs like a fidlers elbow, and a Mae West lookalike to boot!

and a guy from Skegness, Mick perhaps?, gettin on a bit even in 76, always wore a flatcap and braces.

Wonderfull to watch, really tight, at Cleggy, Samanthas, very expressive to "Take me Back" Lee Fields. Dave Raistrick probably knows him???

Any help guys!

Edited April 9, 200817 yr by Alan Senior

I will agree with the vote for young Johnny Stanley ........

Nothing flashy as said , but a gentleman who could " ride the rhythm " , whatever the record .......

Malc Burton

Johnny Stanley - Fantastic dancer loads of rhythm - sooooooo smooooooothhhhhhh x used to hang around with Tojo - haven't seen them for years.

I remember Tony, I used to love to watch him dance at some of our local do's years ago, in fact I reckon he was responsible for turning a lot of people onto Northern in Poole/Bournemouth, his brother Connie is still going I believe, he had 3 sisters Shirley, Pauline & Gloria.......his Dad was a character as well, always have a chat, he was a boxer in Jamaica if I remember (Con Snr that is).

KTF

Baz

Anyone remember Tony Gordon from Bournemouth. No acrobatics, totally superb on the spot footwork, no sliding around. Probably the coolest guy I ever met. He'd wear 50s style clothing. He could also hold conversations in rhyme. Finished up as sax player in Blue Rondo A La Turk in the early 80s with Mark Riley (a nifty jazz funk dancer himself), who went on to become Matt Bianco.

Frank Booper

Booper could spin, but couldnt really dance, when the "Wheel" ended and everyone moved to Blackpool Mecca (in its first inccarnation) the big buzz surrounded a lad nicknamed "Tash" from Blackpool.

For weeks the rumours were rife - "Booper is comming up this weekend and he's gonna do Tash" etc.

Although this all sounds very childish now it was all part of the the scene back in the days when, two tone suits, como's + a tie were de rigour of the "in crowd"

Anyway comes the night, after weeks, when he (Booper) finally shows up.

Tash on the floor with his mate, glasses taped to his head,moving and grooving at a pace!!!

got the picture?

His mate links his hands together and tash uses them as a springboard to launch a back summersault,

then lands in perfect time with the tune ( i cant remember what it was ) into a furious spin, back drop again, up, and back into the dance routine. 10.10 for artistic content and technique.

Booper looks on in amazement, shakes his head and wasn't seen again that night.

With regards to today's star performers, Carl, as previous posts, is as good as ive seen, plus Sam Evans is without doubt one of the best girl dancers ever in the last 38 years.

Regards

John Fisher

plus Sam Evans is without doubt one of the best girl dancers ever in the last 38 years.

...............

John, Agree with your point about Sam, whats more she can dance to every genre too, not just to one style of soul.

cant comment on your other point as i was only 3 at the time of the first Mecca nighters! Great story though...

You coming up on Saturday?

Chris

That bloke dressed like a pirate who i first clocked at Prestatyn this year and again at Middleton last weekend... Does anyone know this person????

Steve,

Think I know the one you mean. Haven't seen him since Prestatyn, (or was it Cleethorpes) couple of years ago. Appeared all of a sudden for the Saturday afternoon session, dancing away while the rest of the floor was empty. Completely OTT, dripping in chunky jewellery etc. Is this the same guy?

Couldn't believe it - thought it was Roger Banks on a wind up, or someone had got the days for the fancy dress mixed up Anyone know who he is?

(Hope it's not anyone on here, if it is apologies )

Steve,

Think I know the one you mean. Haven't seen him since Prestatyn, (or was it Cleethorpes) couple of years ago. Appeared all of a sudden for the Saturday afternoon session, dancing away while the rest of the floor was empty. Completely OTT, dripping in chunky jewellery etc. Is this the same guy?

Couldn't believe it - thought it was Roger Banks on a wind up, or someone had got the days for the fancy dress mixed up Anyone know who he is?

(Hope it's not anyone on here, if it is apologies )

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sam evans - a good friend of mine for many years from nuneaton

craig from Shrewsbury - the best dancer ive ever seen

weasel and gary payne from nuneaton - awesome stomping

Have a lovely photo of Judy dancing at Clifton Hall and also one afterwards on Stage with Kev, all smiles!

Dancers wise

Blokes Tet Priest - Classic Northern Style

Colin Brunt for Originality !!

Bill "Snowy" Snow,

Ladies Caroline Parker - legs like a fidlers elbow, and a Mae West lookalike to boot!

and a guy from Skegness, Mick perhaps?, gettin on a bit even in 76, always wore a flatcap and braces.

Wonderfull to watch, really tight, at Cleggy, Samanthas, very expressive to "Take me Back" Lee Fields. Dave Raistrick probably knows him???

Any help guys!

Colin " Bruno " Brunt .......

When in full flow on the dance floor , it was like watching Rod Hull wrestle with Emu ..........

Get Colin on the dancefloor at the same time as Mick " Scotty " Scott , and there was guaranteed to be fireworks .......

Snowy I will agree was good , but one of the best I have seen , was Bob " Bojangles " Mellor .........

Malc Burton

Anyone remember Tony Gordon from Bournemouth. No acrobatics, totally superb on the spot footwork, no sliding around. Probably the coolest guy I ever met. He'd wear 50s style clothing. He could also hold conversations in rhyme. Finished up as sax player in Blue Rondo A La Turk in the early 80s with Mark Riley (a nifty jazz funk dancer himself), who went on to become Matt Bianco.

Had a call from him yesterday. He is still on the scene attending the local poole/bournemouth soul nights. Still a great dancer, still as cool as ever - still collecting records and occasionally DJ'ing.

I remember Tony, I used to love to watch him dance at some of our local do's years ago, in fact I reckon he was responsible for turning a lot of people onto Northern in Poole/Bournemouth, his brother Connie is still going I believe, he had 3 sisters Shirley, Pauline & Gloria.......his Dad was a character as well, always have a chat, he was a boxer in Jamaica if I remember (Con Snr that is).

KTF

Baz

Tony's brother - Connie is still posing at every chance he has and Gloria is still on the scene - on the floor from start to finish

CONNIE - CONCENTRATING ON LOOKING GOOD

Another picture of Tony - at Cleethorpes in the late 70s if I remember correctly.

Another picture of Tony - at Cleethorpes in the late 70s if I remember correctly.

It was at The WG - you can tell by the carpet and wallpaper .........

Still down on the floor / on the walls at the WG farewell last year .......

Malc Burton

Edited April 10, 200817 yr by Malc Burton

Bill 'Bambi' Bowen from Bognor (i think?)

Used to spin and come out with a Stag leap into splits! Never used to graze himself. Amazing stuff. Forest supporter. Friend of Tony Buck, I think. Real larger than life character. Not really sure what neck of the woods he was from?

Edited April 10, 200817 yr by paul-s

Another picture of Tony - at Cleethorpes in the late 70s if I remember correctly.

the man on the right looks like a very young mike lefcon?????

Jo Brock and Liam Quinn.

Never really went a bundle on the gymnastics bit, but old Keb could throw some shapes.

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Bill 'Bambi' Bowen from Bognor (i think?)

Used to spin and come out with a Stag leap into splits! Never used to graze himself. Amazing stuff. Forest supporter. Friend of Tony Buck, I think. Real larger than life character. Not really sure what neck of the woods he was from?

Shurely shome mishtake.

That was 'Terrible' Tom from Tooting.

Elaine (married to Rob, they do the Soul Dog compliations). i adore her dancing. dancing next to her at a nighter is always such a buzz; she inspires me to go further and experiment

and of course Mr BillyWhizz... a true individual who's passion has never faded.

The majority of you on this thread seem to consider a good dancer......as being acrobatic aswell so in that case......here are my chosen few some are family the others are good friends of mine.............and might i add they all have the footwork in between the acrobatics aswell.......which to me really does make a good dancer Here goes my hubby Martin........my son Daniel.......daughter Gemma..........and good friends.......Patch,Sammy Dee,Chippie and Andy........oh and a chap i see regular at Kings......took some pics of him at the last Kings there in the gallery (AWESOME)

JB xxxKTFxxx

Never really went a bundle on the gymnastics bit, but old Keb could throw some shapes.

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Cough, Cough, Ahem, apparantly I was rated as a good dancer (72-78). Not self publicity, honest!

Some of my old mates might in this forum? I left the 'scene' but the nor music in late 70t's, but get to the Big Cub in Aycliffe whenever I can.

Famous for my russian cossack. Jethro and I and used to dance in the same spot every week near the stage at the Casino and bacame good pals, along 'Little Kim'. They both appeared on Top of the Pops.

Most people know me by nickname, Rory (Gallagher) originally from Newton Aycliffe, now live in Marlow, Bucks.

I await the abuse!

Cough, Cough, Ahem, apparantly I was rated as a good dancer (72-78). Not self publicity, honest!

Some of my old mates might in this forum? I left the 'scene' but the nor music in late 70t's, but get to the Big Cub in Aycliffe whenever I can.

Famous for my russian cossack. Jethro and I and used to dance in the same spot every week near the stage at the Casino and bacame good pals, along 'Little Kim'. They both appeared on Top of the Pops.

Most people know me by nickname, Rory (Gallagher) originally from Newton Aycliffe, now live in Marlow, Bucks.

I await the abuse!

What - for living in Marlow ? ........

Malc Burton

There was a lad from the Warrington area Martin Houghton (or Horton) who was the best stomper I ever saw, when So Is The Sun came on he was incredible.

Wonder what happened to him?

.....then there was

Sammy 'Slug' Smith from somerset

now he was a real dancer. Used to stick to floor all night long, never sat down. Not even for 1 tune! Salt of the earth! Id rake him as one of the best!

From what I remember he used to take pellets to keep him 'fizzing' all night and he had a sort of natural 'antennae' for a good earthy tune.

Haven't seen him for a while?

Another picture of Tony - at Cleethorpes in the late 70s if I remember correctly.

Just spoke with Tony Gordon - guy on right IS Mike Lefcon. Mike actually won a couple of dance competitions himself - the best part is, he didn't know he was in the contests!!!!

What - for living in Marlow ? ........

Malc Burton

Nice one Malc, well I am a 'southern jessie' now, I have to wear a coat when I go out

Question????

Can all these dancers mentioned on this thread dance to every genre i wonder???? From 100mph stompers right through to the real slowies???? That to me makes a good dancer aswell if they can......

JBxxxKTFxxx

Question????

Can all these dancers mentioned on this thread dance to every genre i wonder???? From 100mph stompers right through to the real slowies???? That to me makes a good dancer aswell if they can......

JBxxxKTFxxx

Sammy 'Slug' Smith could....used to stick to that floor, no matter what tune you threw at him! F--king amazing dancer!

Anyone remember Tony Gordon from Bournemouth. No acrobatics, totally superb on the spot footwork, no sliding around. Probably the coolest guy I ever met. He'd wear 50s style clothing. He could also hold conversations in rhyme. Finished up as sax player in Blue Rondo A La Turk in the early 80s with Mark Riley (a nifty jazz funk dancer himself), who went on to become Matt Bianco.

https://www.fieldeffect.co.uk/ click on 'Artists'

Edited April 10, 200817 yr by mikecook

Sammy 'Slug' Smith could....used to stick to that floor, no matter what tune you threw at him! F--king amazing dancer!

Question????

Can all these dancers mentioned on this thread dance to every genre i wonder???? From 100mph stompers right through to the real slowies???? That to me makes a good dancer aswell if they can......

JBxxxKTFxxx

Sammy 'Slug' Smith could....used to stick to that floor, no matter what tune you threw at him! F--king amazing dancer!

Gill who usually can be found dancing at Bisley is very good.....think she came second last year at Cleethorpes. Great to the stompers and very good at seventies shuffling too....

Edited April 10, 200817 yr by mulf

You could hear the beats pound

As they stomped across the ground

And the claps from their hands

As they spun round and round

And he galloped into Station Road

His badge upon his blazer, his pint of milk upon the stage

His name was Ernie

And he was the fastest stomper in the north

Until that nasty business with Two Ton Ted from Teddington

Theres a lass called LESLEY from sunderland, lives with kev joss from newton aycliffe now, she`s a fantastic dancer, and from what i understand has been for many years having won many dancing competitions,great dancer

Edited April 10, 200817 yr by HARRY CROSBY

Male Dancers: Juan Carlos (spain), Paul Grant and Gavin (Clonmel, Ireland)

Female: Hanna and Helena (Sweden) Ana (Barcelona)

All dance with passion and great skill...amen

You could hear the beats pound

As they stomped across the ground

And the claps from their hands

As they spun round and round

And he galloped into Station Road

His badge upon his blazer, his pint of milk upon the stage

His name was Ernie

And he was the fastest stomper in the north

Until that nasty business with Two Ton Ted from Teddington

Like it

Dancers of today!

littel Bob Lee from Leicester can move a bit on the dance floor IMO.

Steve J

Abso-bloody-lootly loved catching up with Bob at Stoke a couple of weeks ago... and the bugger doesn't age! Yes - still a great mover

Julia x